• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2003

In this study, an effective method to estimate the fundamental frequencies of co-axial cylinders immersed in fluid is proposed. The proposed method makes use of the equivalent mass or density that is derived from the added mass matrix caused by the fluid-structure interaction (FSI) phenomenon. The equivalent mass is defined from the added mass matrix based on a 2-D potential flow theory. The theory on two co-axial cylinders extended to the case of three cylinders. To prove the validity of the proposed method, the eigenvalue analyses upon coaxial cylinders coupled with fluid gaps are peformed using the equivalent mass. The analyses results upon various fluid gap is conditions reveal that the present method could provide accurate frequencies and be suitable for expecting the fundamental frequencies of fluid coupled cylinders in beam mode vibration.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제45권7호
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• pp.979-986
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• 2013

Uranium metal particle dispersion plates have been proposed as targets for Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) production to improve the radioisotope production efficiency of conventional low enriched uranium targets. In this study, uranium powder was produced by centrifugal atomization, and miniature target plates containing uranium particles in an aluminum matrix with uranium densities up to 9 $g-U/cm^3$ were fabricated. Additional heat treatment was applied to convert the uranium particles into UAlx compounds by a chemical reaction of the uranium particles and aluminum matrix. Thus, these target plates can be treated with the same alkaline dissolution process that is used for conventional $UAl_x$ dispersion targets, while increasing the uranium density in the target plates.

• 한국원자력학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국원자력학회 1996년도 춘계학술발표회논문집(1)
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• pp.40-45
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• 1996

A new concept of equivalent homogenization is proposed. The concept employs new set of homogenized parameters: homogenized cross sections (XS) and interface matrix (IM), which relates partial currents at the celt interfaces. The idea of interface matrix generalizes the idea of discontinuity factors (DFs), proposed and developed by K.Koebke and K.Smith. The method of K.Smith can be simulated within framework of new method, while the new method approximates heterogeneous cell better in case of the steep flux gradients at the cell interfaces. The attractive shapes of new concept are: improved accuracy, simplicity of incorporation in the existing codes, equal numerical expenses in comparison to the K.Smith's approach. The new concept is useful for: (a) explicit reflector/baffle simulation; (b) control blades simulation; (c) mixed UO2/MOX core simulation, The offered model has been incorporated in the finite difference code and in the nodal code PANBOX. The numerical results show good accuracy of core calculations and insensitivity of homogenized parameters with respect to in- core conditions.

• 한국원자력학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국원자력학회 1996년도 추계학술발표회논문집(2)
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• pp.571-576
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• 1996

The 3-stage cascade composed of the multisection-type bithermal $H_2$/$H_2O$-exchange columns was suggested for heavy water separation. In order to study the separation characteristics for the cascade, a matrix equation with 18 simultaneous equations was composed and the concentrations and flow rates were calculated for the all parts of the cascade. Product D-concentration decreases and extraction yield increases with increasing cut in each stage, which is one of the principal parameters of the separation characteristics. The optimization of the 3-stage cascade can be made by case study using the matrix equation.

• 한국동물번식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물번식학회 2003년도 학술발표대회 발표논문초록집
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• pp.40-40
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• 2003

형질전환체 제작 시 발현벡터가 삽입되는 위치에 따라 발현 또는 억제되는 현상인 ‘position effect(위치효과)’를 극복하기 위해 Matrix Attachment Region(MAR)을 포함하는 발현벡터를 제작하였다 MAR는 핵 기질(nuclear matrix) 부착 부위로 발현조절에 관여하는 전사인자 등이 존재하는 핵 기질 부착부위로, 삽입된 발현벡터가 전사활성을 할 수 있는 게놈 환경을 제공해 주어 형질전환 유전자 발현을 향상시켜 준다고 보고되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 사람에서 이미 분리되어 염기서열이 밝혀진 MAR를 PCR로 증폭하였다. 증폭된 1,270 bp의 human alpha-1-antitrypsin MAR와 1,080 bp human corticosteroid binding globulin promoter MAR를 T vector에 클로닝하여 염기서열을 확인했으며 발현벡터 클로닝에 사용하였다. 유용 유전자와 세포 형질전환에 사용할 선별 유전자로 neo를 포함하며, 그 외 벡터골격은 pGL3 control vector를 사용하여 기본 발현벡터를 제작하였다. 이 벡터에 MAR를 5', 3' 양쪽 또는 한쪽만 포함하도록 클로닝하였다. 이는 MAR의 위치에 따른 게놈내 삽입 및 발현효과를 확인하여 형질전환동물 생산용 발현벡터로 활용하고자 한다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.173-183
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• 1995

A new vector algorithm is presented for computing the stiffness matrices of layered reinforced concrete shell elements. Each element stiffness matrix is represented in terms of three vector arrays of lengths 78, 96 and 36, respectively. One element stiffness matrix is calculated at a time without interruption in the vector calculations for the uncracked or cracked elements. It is shown that the present algorithm is 1.1 to 7.3 times more efficient then a previous algorithm developed by us on a Cray Y-MP supercomputer.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.241-248
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• 1970

Karlsruhe 3 MeV pulsed Van do Graaff 사용 중성자비행시간법으로 농축된 동위원소 들의 중성자 전단면적을 측정하였다. 중성자 에너지 영역은 10kev로부터 250keV이며 에너지 분해능은 0.2와 0.5 nsec/m 사이이다. 측정된 전단면적은 R-matrix. multi-level formula로 shape-analysis를 했다. 각 원소당 50주 가까운 공조에 대하여 중성자폭과 Spin을 결정할 수 있었다. 평균중성자폭, 준위밀도, Strength function도 결정하였다. Strength function의 Spin의존성, 중성자폭분포 및 준위간 간격도 함께 규명하였다.

• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.23-30
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• 1996

Chromatin texture, which partly reflects nuclear organization, is evolving as an important parameter indicating cell activation or transformation. In this study, chromatin pattern was evaluated by image analysis of the electron micrographs of follicular and papillary carcinoma cells of the thyroid gland and tested for discrimination of the two neoplasms. Digital grey images were converted from the electron micrographs, nuclear images, excluding nucleolus and intranuclear cytoplasmic inclusions, were obtained by segmentation; grey levels were standardized; and grey level histograms were generated. The histograms in follicular carcinoma showed Gaussian or near-Gaussian distribution and had a single peak, whereas those in papillary carcinoma had two peaks(bimodal), one at the black zone and the other at the white zone. In papillary carcinoma, the peak in the black zone represented an increased amount of heterochromatin particles and that at the white zone represented decreased electron density of euchromatin or nuclear matrix. These results indicate that the nuclei of follicular and papillary carcinoma cells differ in their chromatin pattern and the difference may be due to decondensed chromatin and/or matrix substances.

• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2013

The effect of the Mo addition on the high temperature creep properties of the 9Cr-3W steel was also evaluated. Two experimental steels, (9Cr-3W and 9Cr-3W-0.5Mo), were prepared using a vacuum induction melting process, followed by hot rolling and heat treatment processes. Three types of precipitates, ($M_{23}C_6$, Nb-rich MX and V-rich MX) were observed in a typical tempered martensitic matrix. Significant effects of the Mo addition on the tensile properties were not observed. However, the creep properties at $650^{\circ}C$ under applied stresses of 140 and 150 MPa were considerably enhanced by the Mo addition. The microstructural observation after the creep test indicated that the addition of Mo could function to retain the recovery of the martensitic matrix, thus resulting in the enhanced creep properties of the 9Cr-3W-0.5Mo steel. Furthermore coarsening of the $M_{23}C_6$ carbides and formation of Laves phases were observed in both samples after the creep tests.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.309-316
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• 2011

Molybdenum is the most abundant fission product since its fission yield is equivalent to that of xenon, and it has a very special role in the chemistry of nuclear fuel because it influences the oxygen potential of $UO_2$ fuel. In this study, the distribution of molybdenum in spent $UO_2$ fuel specimens with 33.3, 41.0 and 57.6 GWd/tU burnup was measured by a LA-ICP-MS system and the reproducibility of the measured data was obtained. The Mo distribution was almost constant along the radius of a fuel except an increase at the periphery of the fuel. It showed a drop in reproducibility with relatively high deviation of measured values for the highest burnup fuel. To explain this, the state of molybdenum in a $UO_2$ matrix and its effect on the oxidation behavior of $UO_2$ were investigated. The low reproducibility was explained by the segregation of molybdenum, and the inhibition of oxidation by the molybdenum was also observed.